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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,360.80, 146,041.20 and 55,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,360.80, 146,041.20 and 55,773.60 is: 83,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360.80 : 146,041.20 = 55,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360.80/146,041.20 = 55,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360.80x = 146,041.20 × 55,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360.80x = 8,145,243,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,243,472.32/97,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,660.40

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